Street Tacos
Your choice of meat on warm homemade tortillas, cilantro & onion.
Newport, Kentucky · Since the neighborhood needed one
La Mexicana
Restaurante · Cantina · Tienda
Real-deal tacos, a full cantina, and an in-house Mexican grocery & butcher — all under one roof in Newport.
558+ Yelp reviews| ~980 Facebook reviews · 96% recommend|Voted Best Mexican in Northern KY
From the Comal
Tacos, Plates & More
Homemade tortillas, fresh soups, tamales, whole grilled fish, and tacos with every meat you love.
Tacos, Your Way
Pick your meat — pressed onto warm homemade corn tortillas with cilantro, onion & a squeeze of lime.
Al PastorBarbacoaCarnitasAsadaLenguaBirriaChorizoPolloCabrito (Goat)BistecGround Beef
Camarones a la Diabla
Shrimp simmered in a spicy red chile sauce with rice & beans.
Chorizo con Huevo
Mexican chorizo scrambled with egg, rice, beans & pico.
Quesadillas
Griddled cheese quesadillas with pico, crema & guacamole.
Chips & Queso
Fresh tortilla chips with warm white queso to start.
Pricing is reasonable and portions are generous. Call (859) 261-6112 for today's specials.
The Cantina
Margaritas & Cold Cerveza
Pull up to the bar for frozen and on-the-rocks margaritas, micheladas, a deep tequila shelf, ice-cold Mexican beer, and Topo Chico. The full menu is served at the bar, too.
Mexican sodas and aguas for the table — something for everyone.
La Tienda
Grocery & Butcher, In-House
More than a restaurant — La Mexicana is also a neighborhood market. Grab authentic Mexican and Central American groceries and fresh-cut meat from our butcher counter on your way out.
Mexican Grocery
Pantry staples, spices, candy, sodas & products you can't find just anywhere.
Fresh Butcher
A full meat counter with the cuts our kitchen cooks with every day.
Made-Fresh Staples
Homemade tortillas, salsas, tamales & more to take home.
What People Say
1,500+ Reviews, And Counting
"Best Tacos in Cincinnati! Hands down!"
Yelp review
"The al pastor was one of the best tacos I've had. The meat was so tender, slightly sweet but spicy."
Yelp review
"Every meat I've tried has been amazing — chorizo, al pastor, barbacoa, lengua, birria, pollo."
Yelp review
"Probably the best taquería in the area. The best Mexican food is in the places you'd least expect."
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Come Hungry
Find Us in Newport
Address642 Monmouth St
Newport, KY 41071Call Us(859) 261-6112
Dine-in · Carryout
Open in Google MapsNewport, KY 41071Call Us(859) 261-6112
Dine-in · Carryout
HoursOpen daily for lunch & dinner
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